Who We Are

Montreal "Monty" Givens

Chief Executive Officer & Founder | People Developer | Kaizen Leader

Originally from a small town on the East Coast, Montreal “Monty” Givens brings a grounded, people-first perspective to every endeavor. After spending time in New Mexico, Monty moved to Washington State in 2017, carrying with him a deep commitment to service, equity, and transformational leadership.

Monty is the founder and CEO of Givensology, a consulting practice centered around empowering people, reshaping organizations, and creating sustainable systems of change. With over 15 years of experience in human resources, organizational development, and nonprofit leadership, Monty has a passion for helping others realize their full potential—at both individual and institutional levels.

Monty’s expertise spans complex and high-impact environments—from Fortune 500 healthcare organizations like Kaiser Permanente to purpose-driven nonprofits. A recognized Kaizen Leadership specialist, Monty has led major organizational restructures, built executive-level HR systems, and guided cross-functional teams through critical transitions.

Recent Major Project Highlight: Local Non-Profit for Homeless and Domestic Violence

Monty led a full-scale transformation for a local nonprofit, including:

• Strategic financial stabilization: $78K+ in tax liability resolution and $90K+ in grant invoice recovery
• Complete organizational restructuring using the “Star Model” framework
• Development of staff development programs and cross-training systems
• Introduction of new financial systems and operational workflows
• Creation of risk management strategies and emergency preparedness protocols
   

• Directed $2M+ in funding reallocation through strategic planning
• Oversaw transitions involving 50+ personnel across multiple departments
• Built transparent governance systems and equitable administrative models
• Specialized in physician recruitment, compensation analysis, staffing management and succession planning
• Delivered executive-level HR consulting and performance optimization
   

• MBA – Business Administration & Management
  Western Governors University
• B.S. – Human Resources Management
  Western Governors University
   

• Project+ Certification – CompTIA
• Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) – HRCI
• Managing Employee Problems Certification – SHRM
• Strategic Workforce Planning – Workforce Planning Institute)
• Suicide Prevention & Resilience Trainer Certifications – U.S. Army
• Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP)
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
• Trauma-Informed Care Training – WASAT 
• Executive & Director Round Table - Trauma-Informed Care - WASAT
   

• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) – Active Member
• International Society for Educational Research & Strategy (ISERS) – Active Member
• Human Capital Institute (HCI) – Active Member 
• Association for Talent Development (ATD) – Member 
• Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber  – Active Member 
• Workforce Planning Institute - Member
   

Monty served as a Chaplain Assistant in the U.S. Army, earning certifications in Resilience Training, Crisis Prevention, and Suicide Awareness. He coordinated care across the chain of command and external support channels, helping lead spiritual and emotional support efforts for an entire brigade. His trauma-informed approach emphasized compassionate leadership, crisis response, and team resilience.

Over the last 15+ years, Monty has volunteered with organizations such as the U.S. Army, The Salvation Army, POCCAN, Rainbow Center, and numerous LGBTQ+ local nonprofits—bringing his leadership to programs aimed at poverty alleviation, mental health support, and youth empowerment.

Outside of his consulting work, Monty is an artist, singer, writer, and fashion enthusiast, often collaborating with creatives in his local community on expressive projects. When not building strategy or guiding organizational change, you’ll find him volunteering, creating music, or supporting emerging artists and social causes.

To professionally promote the consistent development of individuals through the values of trust, liberation, empathy, and evidence-based progress.

“You are the vibrations that make the world unique.”